On the Blog—February 2021

Here are brief summaries and links to blog posts from February 2021.

• When You Don’t Know Where to Begin, Start Here. You Can End Here Too. {Bias Day 28} (2/28)
  Our many biases can feel overwhelming. Where do we start? The first step always begins with this. And ends with it, too.
• Share Four Somethings—February 2021 (2/27)
  Something loved, something read, something treasured, something ahead, February 2021.
• Think First—5 Quotes About Bias {Bias Day 27} (2/27) 
  “Think first. Talk less. Start today.” -Charles Swindoll. See all 5 quotes about bias.
• Living (and Dying) with Our Biases During a Pandemic {Bias Day 26} (2/26)
  During the pandemic, our biases have been working overtime to fill in the gaps of uncertainty. Can we uncover our blindness to these four biases before they do even more damage to us and others?
• Beware Your Starting Point—Anchoring Bias {Bias Day 25} (2/25)
  The first number you hear often drops an anchor in a negotiation. Why are you prone to sticking with the information you hear first? Blame it on anchoring bias.
• Think It’ll Never Happen? Is Your Head in the Sand?—Normalcy Bias {Bias Day 24} (2/24) 
  “It’ll never happen to me.” That’s normalcy bias, burying your head in the sand. Why do we do it and what can we do about it?
• 7 Books I Recommend—February 2021 (2/23)
  Here are 7 books I recommend from what I finished reading in February 2021, including my first Stephen King novel, 11/22/63.
• They’re So Confident, They Must Be Right—Confidence Bias {Bias Day 23} (2/23) 
  Our tendency is to believe the most confident one. They’re certain they’re right; shouldn’t we be certain too? Not necessarily. Learn about confidence bias.
• 6 Things You Need to Know About Conspiracy Theories {Bias Day 22} (2/22) 
  Here are 6 things you need to know about conspiracy theories. Why are we susceptible? How can we reduce them?
• One Word 2021 Linkup—February (2/21)
  Are you still engaging your One Word 2021? Here are 3 ways to practice it. Plus add your own comments and blog posts at the linkup.
• What Are You Looking At? {Bias Day 21} (2/21) 
  God doesn’t judge people by their weight, their age, their skin color. Do we? The Lord looks at the heart.
• I Was Uncertain About It, But I Did It Anyway (2/20) 
  I wasn’t comfortable doing it. But I’m trying to enact my word Uncertainty. It’s a challenge.
• Cast Off One’s Chains—5 Quotes About Bias {Bias Day 20} (2/20) 
  Here are 5 more quotes relating to our biases, including Nelson Mandela’s. Which one resonates most with you?
• Are You Aware of Your Racial Bias? {Bias Day 19} (2/19) 
  Look at these four biases. Can you use them to become more aware of any racial bias you might unknowingly have?
• When You Don’t Know the Other—Contact Bias {Bias Day 18} (2/18) 
  It’s hard to relate to people you’ve had no contact with. Your prejudices go unchallenged. Get to know someone different than you. See what happens.
• How the Frame Influences the Painting—Framing Effect {Bias Day 17} (2/17) 
  The frame influences how we see the painting. This is how the framing effect biases us toward making decisions.
• Are Things Really Worse Now?—Declinism Bias {Bias Day 16} (2/16) 
  Are things really worse now? Is the world in decline? See how we can avoid declinism to see reality as it is, for better or for worse.
• Why I’m Memorizing Isaiah 12 During Lent—And You Can, Too (2/15)
  This is why I’m memorizing Isaiah 12 during Lent. And you are invited, too.
• You’re Bad, But I’m Just Stressed—Fundamental Attribution Error {Bias Day 15} (2/15) 
  When other people act bad, we assume it’s a character flaw. But when it’s us? It’s just the circumstance. This is fundamental attribution error. How can we fight against it?
• Wisdom’s Starting Point {Bias Day 14} (2/14) 
  Wisdom’s starting point? Respect for the Lord. Understanding follows. Get to know the Lord.
• Don’t Be Afraid of the Light—5 Quotes {Bias Day 13} (2/13) 
  “We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” – Plato. See 5 quotes on bias.
• Is Questioning Your Religion Bad? Or Is It Healthy? {Bias Day 12} (2/12) 
  Is it bad to question our religion? Or is it a necessary and healthy way to grow our faith? Look at 4 ways to overcome our biases in religion.
• Do You Need to Pray, “Make Us One”? (2/12)
  We are divided. How can we return to unity? “Lord, make us one” is our prayer for Lyli’s series, Pray Big.
• I Knew It All Along! Really?—Hindsight Bias {Bias Day 11} (2/11) 
  Looking back we say, “I knew it all along.” But did we? Hindsight bias tricks us into thinking life is more predictable than it really is.
• 3 Ways to Use Your Written Words Better (2/11) 
  Our written words are having to do extra duty during the pandemic. Learn three ways to use them wisely.
• If You See Differently Than Your Group—Community Bias {Bias Day 10} (2/10) 
  Community bias is seeing only what our group wants us to see. But what if we start seeing differently?
• Are Taller People More Successful Than Shorter People? The Halo Effect {Bias Day 9} (2/9) 
  The halo effect causes us to make an overall judgment based one trait, such as taller people are also smarter, more skilled, and more successful. But is it true?
• But It’s Mine! Why We Can’t Let Go {Bias Day 8} (2/8) 
  Why do we cling so tightly to things once we own them? Learn about the bias of loss aversion. We all have it. But we don’t have to live with it.
• If You Don’t Know What You’re Doing {Bias Day 7} (2/7) 
  If you don’t know what you’re doing, James 1:5 reminds us that God loves to help. And you won’t be condescended to when you ask him for help.
• 5 Quotes to Awaken Our Hidden Biases {Bias Day 6} (2/6) 
  5 quotes to awaken our hidden biases.
• Blinded by Politics? Uncover Your Biases {Bias Day 5} (2/5) 
  Our biases can easily blind us and divide us when it comes to politics. Uncover these 4 biases to see more clearly.
• How to Stop Being So Negative {Bias Day 4} (2/4) 
  Drifting toward the negative is easy. How can we fight against our negativity bias?
• Why We Fail to Recognize Our Own Incompetence {Bias Day 3} (2/3) 
  “A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.” Why do we think we know more than we do? And how does our incompetence harm us?
• I Don’t Want to Leave My Comfort Zone {Bias Day 2} (2/2) 
  Staying in your comfort zone may feel safe, but it stunts your growth. Take baby steps to step out of your comfort zone. Rewards await you on the other side.
• How Can You Avoid Your Confirmation Bias? {Bias Day 1} (2/1) 
  What is confirmation bias? How can we avoid it to keep from getting trapped in our own thoughts?

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